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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,324.80, 1,456,987.20 and 687,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,324.80, 1,456,987.20 and 687,889.60 is: 1,031,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,324.80 : 1,456,987.20 = 687,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,324.80/1,456,987.20 = 687,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,324.80x = 1,456,987.20 × 687,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,324.80x = 1,002,246,342,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,246,342,213.12/971,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,834.40

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